AdvertisementVisitors to the northern village of Haworth were transported back in time for a 1940s weekend featuring an explosive battle reenactment, dressed up locals and themed history exhibits. Revellers could even watch a Battle of Britain Memorial Flight flypast, ride on a steam train adapted for the period and dance to performers in the streets as they played music from the Second World War. The event takes place every year in the village of Haworth, near Bradford, West Yorkshire, and this year's offering certainly did not disappoint. People visiting for the weekend could go to different events taking place around Haworth, including the railway station with costumed guards and a traditional steam train to boot. People could dress up in traditional costume, ride on a steam train and even watch a Battle of Britain flypast over the weekendLocals dressed as pilots, Home Guard members and even Nazis.

Source: Daily Mail May 19, 2019 18:24 UTC